Creating this multi genre autobiography really made me realize how much these multi-modal literatures have affected my life. It was quite enjoyable remembering my past and finding out what had an impact on me. It definitely helped me realize how much these forms of literature were present in my life. This would be an awesome assignment to do with high school students toward the beginning of the semester because it could help them realize that these popular forms of multi-modal literature are actually English class, in a way. I would then explain to them how I would like to incorporate these various forms into our English class, making it more exciting for the students.
After enjoying everyone's presentations on Monday, I realized how much we all have in common. Many of us listed Dr. Seuss books as our favorites when we were little. In addition, almost everyone had some Nickelodeon show listed. It was as though Nickelodeon and Disney took over our lives as children. (For those of us who had cable, of course). I also enjoyed learning so much about each classmate and felt as though I could bond with them because of our similarities. In fact, many of us shouted in excitement when another peer had the same interest. This factor makes the multi genre assignment that much more positive to use in a high school setting. Not only would the students see the impact these forms have on them, but they would also learn more about their peers, assisting in creating community in the classroom. Overall, I definitely plan to use this assignment in the future!
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I definitely agree that these projects could establish a strong classroom community as the students learn about each other and see what they have in common. Considering all students will be around the same age, like we are, they shouldn't have any problem finding common things in their literary histories. It is a project that involves a decent bit of time, but in the end it's fun because, as we have discovered, it something that we can all laugh at and relfect upon. I also think thisould be amusing for us as teachers to watch as we get older and there is a larger disconnect between our students and ourselves.
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